NASDA Endorses Federal Recommendations to Address PFAS Contamination of Farmland

By Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team | Food Safety Magazine | September 18, 2025

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"At the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (NASDA’s) 2025 Annual Meeting, the PFAS and Agriculture Policy Workgroup released the nation’s first comprehensive set of federal recommendations to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination of agricultural land.

The NASDA 2025 Annual Meeting took place in Rogers, Arkansas on September 14–18, convening U.S. commissioners, directors, and secretaries of agriculture to collaborate on leading advancements, challenges, and opportunities impacting the agricultural industry.

The PFAS and Agriculture Policy Workgroup is led by the American Farmland Trust, and consists of 16 farmer, commodity, conservation, research, and health groups. The recommendations were developed by the workgroup in collaboration with state departments of agriculture and NASDA."

Location:

• North AmericaUS

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Wildlife
• ImpactAgriculture
• ImpactAgricultureDairies
• ImpactAgricultureFisheries
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses